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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,417.10, 657,625.65 and 202,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,417.10, 657,625.65 and 202,221.10 is: 303,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,417.10 : 657,625.65 = 202,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,417.10/657,625.65 = 202,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,417.10x = 657,625.65 × 202,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,417.10x = 132,985,782,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,782,331.22/438,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,331.65

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